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Goldman forecasts even more pain for iron ore

The bank says prices will remain under $40 a ton for the next three years as China’s slowdown forces the sector into a long period of hibernation.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 17, 2015 | 5:34 am

The Chinese scramble to mine Africa

25-fold investment jump in less than a decade. That's how fast China's gaining control over Africa’s mining industry. And Beijing's only pushing harder now.

Vladimir Basov | December 15, 2015 | 1:55 pm

Barrick unveils early results of plan to buy back $1.15bn of its own debt

The miner, which began the year with an over $13 billion debt, has vowed to reduce the hefty figure by $3 billion before the end of 2015.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 15, 2015 | 5:00 am

Codelco eyes $600 million in savings, more job cuts in 2016 as copper in the pits

Chief executive Nelson Pizarro said output will, however, remain untouched.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 14, 2015 | 8:28 am

Diamond miners likely to cut prices further in 2016 to lift demand — Moody’s

The rating and research agency expects producers to have to deepen cut prices as supply and demand challenges continue into the new year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 14, 2015 | 8:24 am

Some think not too soon for Anglo obituary

Anglo-American perceived as "the most likely of the diversified mining majors to go bust" even if it "goes down fighting".

Frik Els | December 11, 2015 | 11:44 am

African Potash soars on fertilizer trade deal

The agreement with Windmill, a private fertilizer producer in Southern Africa, is expected to bring in net revenue of $300,000.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 11, 2015 | 9:45 am

INFOGRAPHIC: Visualizing Chinese Investment in Africa

We have said previously that Africa is the new land of opportunity for speculators and investors.

Visual Capitalist | December 9, 2015 | 2:18 am

Chinese commodity demand: Crisis. What crisis?

In volume terms Chinese imports of commodities led by iron ore and copper surged 17% in November, the best month in nearly two years.

Frik Els | December 8, 2015 | 12:13 pm

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